Ok about a year and a half ago maybe longer a tree fell into my large pond near my house. I started noticing pieces of wood floating in the water are they safe to use if I boil the crap out of them over and over again. The tree was basically dead when it fell in. I want to know because I just got my new 125 and I cant get large peices of store bought DW around here. The biggest they come is 16" long.
Backyard DW?
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Some woods are better than others. Hard woods are generally better than softwoods, not least because they will last longer immersed. Pine and aromatic cedar are not good woods to use as chemicals can leach out of the wood that might be toxic tothe inhabitants.
When I wanted a large fallen tree effect but couldnt find anything locally I ordered cork bark role. It needs glueing to something heavy to stop it floating of course but is innert cheap and light enough to post across the country.
Also being quite soft you can reshape it easily.
There's a picture of a carved cork bark log in my gallery if you want to take a look.
When I wanted a large fallen tree effect but couldnt find anything locally I ordered cork bark role. It needs glueing to something heavy to stop it floating of course but is innert cheap and light enough to post across the country.
Also being quite soft you can reshape it easily.
There's a picture of a carved cork bark log in my gallery if you want to take a look.
I like the cork bark role alot maybe I'll get some. Although I still want a large center peice that reaches to the top and spreads through the aquarium like boltys aquarium http://youtube.com/watch?v=PfuR95g2P6M&mode=related&search= .
Making an identification from a lump of sodden dead wood is going to be problematic we could do with seeing a leaf. Though in view of your saying it has been dead sometime I appreciate how this might be difficult. I guess we could determine if it is hard or softwood if you produce a section across the grain.
Perhaps you could identify the trees all around where this one was or see what new trees are now growing in the spaceleft by the fallen tree?
Failing that you could just give it a try but I wouldnt do so with your prized fish.
Perhaps you could identify the trees all around where this one was or see what new trees are now growing in the spaceleft by the fallen tree?
Failing that you could just give it a try but I wouldnt do so with your prized fish.